The Drop in Centre

[mollyhousemouse]

4 hours ago, Reader1810 said:

Good luck with your class, molly. I hope it surpasses your expectations. 

 

3 hours ago, chris191070 said:

Good luck with your new course x

 

1 hour ago, kbois said:

Good for you Molly! What type of web based course is it?

thanks everyone!

it's for a Project Management Certification. the first night was good. it's in a webinar format but they use an interactive app for comments & polls

[Kitt]

7 hours ago, mollyhousemouse said:

 

 

thanks everyone!

it's for a Project Management Certification. the first night was good. it's in a webinar format but they use an interactive app for comments & polls

Well then you will walk away with it! Just certifying skills you already have. Go smash em lady!

[spyke]

9 hours ago, kbois said:

I might be way off base here, but I'm getting desperate. I got bit twice by a fire ant on my big toe Sat night. It was fine until yesterday when it puffed up and started itching. Today it's just a big red lump and a little red lump. But..... the itching...Just. Won't. Stop. 

Benadryl, hydrocortisone, anti-itch cream....I even stooped to trying jock itch relief.  I'm about ready to amputate. 

A few months ago someone posted a remedy that involved tea or tea bags? Does anyone remember what it was and if it works for itching?

Please. Help. 

This won't help you now, but for future reference, as soon as you are bit, dab the area with bleach. I don't know how or why, but it works. Alternatively, I usually carry one of those "After Bite" pens (you can get them at Walmart) and they also seem to work. The main ingredient in those is ammonia and it does smell. 

[kbois]

36 minutes ago, spyke said:

This won't help you now, but for future reference, as soon as you are bit, dab the area with bleach. I don't know how or why, but it works. Alternatively, I usually carry one of those "After Bite" pens (you can get them at Walmart) and they also seem to work. The main ingredient in those is ammonia and it does smell. 

Good to know. 

I rarely go off-sidewalking with the dogs, but inevitably I get bit/stung by something. I swear insects see me and think 'all you can eat buffet' 

I've had a pesky gnat in my office the past week and it loves dive-bombing my head.

Hope everyone has a good day!

[mollyhousemouse]

2 hours ago, Kitt said:

Well then you will walk away with it! Just certifying skills you already have. Go smash em lady!

thanks Kitt. hoping to add some new tools to my bag o' tricks 

[mollyhousemouse]

On 6/8/2021 at 7:54 AM, spyke said:

@Mikiesboy & @mollyhousemouse.  They gave me the most AMAZING risotto recipe that I'm planning on making for dinner tonight. 

 

On 6/8/2021 at 9:19 AM, Mikiesboy said:

that risotto is truly amazing ... 

LOL! it took a minute to find this

we had it tonight
with grilled pork chops

good night all
rest well

[Solus Magus]

On 6/15/2021 at 12:00 PM, mollyhousemouse said:

hello Sirs and friends

i started a web based class tonight. i'll be pretty absent Mon, Wed, & Fri evenings.

i hope everyone is well. see you tomorrow.

Wow. Congrats, molly! I'm sure you'll ace it!

 

On 6/16/2021 at 9:25 AM, kbois said:

I might be way off base here, but I'm getting desperate. I got bit twice by a fire ant on my big toe Sat night. It was fine until yesterday when it puffed up and started itching. Today it's just a big red lump and a little red lump. But..... the itching...Just. Won't. Stop. 

Benadryl, hydrocortisone, anti-itch cream....I even stooped to trying jock itch relief.  I'm about ready to amputate. 

A few months ago someone posted a remedy that involved tea or tea bags? Does anyone remember what it was and if it works for itching?

Please. Help. 

Ouch! We don't have those here. But I hope the itch goes away soon. Still...ouch. I think I read somewhere that fire ants have really nasty bites.

[Reader1810]

@Solus Magus Not sure what time of day it is for you but hello and I hope it was a good one.  

As for me it’s 11:16 pm so I’m off to bed. 

 

[Solus Magus]

Just now, Reader1810 said:

@Solus Magus Not sure what time of day it is for you but hello and I hope it was a good one.  

As for me it’s 11:16 pm so I’m off to bed. 

 

Goodnight, @Reader1810. I hope you have a good night's rest.

There's a 12-hours difference between us, though. So the sun is up high and mighty right now.

[chris191070]

20 minutes ago, Reader1810 said:

@Solus Magus Not sure what time of day it is for you but hello and I hope it was a good one.  

As for me it’s 11:16 pm so I’m off to bed. 

 

Goodnight. Its 4.30am here in the UK and I'm wide awake with insomnia.

[kbois]

7 hours ago, Solus Magus said:

Ouch! We don't have those here. But I hope the itch goes away soon. Still...ouch. I think I read somewhere that fire ants have really nasty bites.

Still a little itchy, but much more manageable now. For such tiny little creatures they sure do pack a punch! You definitely know when you've been stung. 

Have a good day everyone!

[Solus Magus]

I remembered hiking on a mountain before and it rained really hard. Because it was muddy, my shoe was torn off and I had to walk through a good portion of the hike bare-footed. 

It was all going well when we had to walk over an anthill and I didn't have any shoes. Plus it was kinda on a ledge, so if I skipped over it, I might fall off to the side of the mountain. It was that or get bit by a swarm of huge ants because I had to walk over them.

Thankfully, there was a huge banana tree beside it and I cut off one  of the branches, and laid it above the swarm of ants then crossed as soon as I can. Otherwise, I may still be stuck on that mountain trail. Ant bites are really badddd.

[mollyhousemouse]

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Edited June 18, 2021 by mollyhousemouse

[mollyhousemouse]

[mollyhousemouse]

good morning Sirs

morning y'all

Friday roll call.... who's here & 1 good/nice/memorable thing from the week. i'll start

this class i'm taking has already given me some insight into how to better manage projects

[Reader1810]

2 minutes ago, mollyhousemouse said:

Friday roll call.... who's here & 1 good/nice/memorable thing from the week. i'll start

We have a baby Robin in the backyard exploring his world beyond the nest. New life is always nice to see.  

[Mikiesboy]

[Kitt]

First day off in 3 weeks! Heading out for a day of "Let's see what we can find" shore version. 

[rickproehl]

Excuse me Good Sirs and DiC friends.

Just wanted to stop in and say ‘Good Morning’

Adding to the Good News

 was sent this by a friend and wanted to share.

 

Things are going good getting out of the house and helping Brother-in-law. We are volunteering to run a concession stand for the local baseball association. Having a good time helping others. 

[Solus Magus]

Anyone here tried to learn a new language during their adulthood? I'm curious regarding the experience.

[rickproehl]

16 minutes ago, Solus Magus said:

Anyone here tried to learn a new language during their adulthood? I'm curious regarding the experience.

Does English count?

[mollyhousemouse]

1 hour ago, Mikiesboy said:

i like that tim

thank you xo

[kbois]

1 hour ago, mollyhousemouse said:

good morning Sirs

morning y'all

Friday roll call.... who's here & 1 good/nice/memorable thing from the week. i'll start

this class i'm taking has already given me some insight into how to better manage projects

Had several little things stand out this week, but more importantly I've actually noticed a difference in how I see things. I've realized that the positives now outweighs the negatives. 

It feels good.

I have a sticky note pad on my desk that I have started writing positive affirmations on and I've added the two from @Mikiesboy and @rickproehl. Thanks for those!

Happy Friday!

[Solus Magus]

20 hours ago, rickproehl said:

Does English count?

Yessss. Not everyone is a native english speaker though.

I'm fluent in 2 languages but I want a 3rd. Just enrolled for it, actually. Lol. Then maybe a 4th, 10yrs from now.

 

[Ryan Jones]

3 hours ago, Solus Magus said:

Yessss. Not everyone is a native english speaker though.

I'm fluent in 2 languages but I want a 3rd. Just enrolled for it, actually. Lol. Then maybe a 4th, 10yrs from now.

 

I'm just English. I can kind of understand Dutch, can kinda read Dutch. Speaking it makes my throat hurt though.